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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.44, 57,493.93 and 22,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.44, 57,493.93 and 22,542.18 is: 31,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.44 : 57,493.93 = 22,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.44/57,493.93 = 22,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.44x = 57,493.93 × 22,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.44x = 1,296,038,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,038,518.97/41,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.08

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